To think more about our experiences at the Cabinet meeting this year, we decided to shake things up a bit and turn it into a game, or rather, a scavenger hunt!
“It’s never been more important to listen to children than now.”
Toward a child-centred education recovery
Building back must not mean ‘getting back to normal’, because for many children ‘normal’ was not good enough in the first place.
An Alcohol-Free Childhood: A Reflection
During the run-up to our 25th Birthday celebrations, we have reflected on some of our past projects, and the impact our work has had on other organisations. Alison Douglas, Chief Executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, was kind enough to write
Maybe we could make trees Unfearties as well – look at what they for do our children!?
One of the 3 asks from the Cabinet Takeover 2021 was ‘Trees for All’. As one of my last tasks before retiring from Forestry, it was exciting to deal with such a well thought out, informed ‘ask’ from Scottish Children
“Play Scotland is an Unfeartie”
Play Scotland is the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people’s play in Scotland. We work to make the child’s right to play a reality so that all children can reach their full potential
“Children Are The World’s Play Experts”
Licketyspit is a children’s theatre company which specialises in participative drama-led play for 3-8 year olds and their families. Their children’s rights-based approach is called Storyplay. Virginia Radcliffe, Artistic Director and CEO, has written this #EverydayUnfeartiness blog for us to
Unfeart dads
Fathers Network Scotland demonstrates Unfeartieness through fostering strong relationships based on equality and mutual respect.
UNCRC Incorporation Bill: Tuesday March 16th 2021
“To reform the world, means to reform our methods of bringing up children” – Janusz Korczak
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2021: A Round-Up
We have taken the opportunity of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week to spotlight some of the fantastic resources Children’s Parliament have developed to support children’s mental health and wellbeing through a children’s rights-based approach.
Welcome to the Year of Childhood
Children’s Parliament shares the Scottish Government’s vision of a Scotland where children are recognised as citizens in their own right, where their human rights are embedded in all aspects of society; a Scotland where policy, law and decision-making take account of children’s rights and where all children have a voice and are empowered to be human rights defenders.